UK Bar
Public & Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scotland (Bar)
Jennifer Nicholson-White is a leading choice of junior for public inquiry work. She has experience acting on high-profile instructions. She is a popular choice of counsel for the Scottish Government Legal Directorate, having been appointed as a Standing Junior in 2022. She draws strength from her broader experience handling complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims.
Strengths
"Jennifer is an excellent junior for inquiries work."
"Jenny is very good at thinking of the bigger picture, considering the implications for damages. She is very personable and easy to work with."
Clinical Negligence - Scotland (Bar)
Jennifer Nicholson-White is a highly regarded clinical negligence junior who has a burgeoning reputation within this area. She acts for both pursuers and defenders in a range of complex medical negligence matters. Her work covers incorrect and failure to diagnose claims, birth injury claims and negligence resulting in amputation.
Strengths
"Jennifer holds her own well against seniors and more senior juniors and is very thorough in her preparation. She has always read everything."
"Jennifer is fast becoming my go-to senior junior. She is efficient, responsive and really knows her stuff."
"She is approachable and always happy to have detailed discussions with agents, but always clearly and effectively presents her client's case to the other side and to the court."
"You can always rely on her to deliver good quality. She gets on well with clients and is good at negotiating on their behalf. She can get to the root of the problem."
Personal Injury - Scotland (Bar)
Jennifer Nicholson-White has a varied personal injury practice and regularly acts for both defenders and pursuers. She is noted for her expertise in claims arising from accidents at work or on the road.
Strengths
"Jennifer deals effectively with clients and the other side. She has extensive experience and a lovely manner, which she uses to obtain the best possible results."
"She is fantastic at dealing with clients going through a really difficult time in their lives. She can cut through issues with a degree of compassion and accuracy that is extremely enviable."
"Jennifer is diligent and responsive. Her advice is thorough and she goes the extra mile to deliver."
"Jennifer has a lovely empathetic approach. She is very calm and has brilliant technical expertise."
"Jennifer is proactive, hard-working and knowledgeable. She always comes along prepared with an argument and gets you thinking. She is very personable and easy to get on with."
